Here I sit

RickMurtagh
RickMurtagh Member Posts: 587 Member
edited April 2011 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Here I sit at MSKCC waiting for my appointment with Dr. Paty. I could not help but think of you all. I hope you all are doing well and that those of you struggling are getting the help you need. I am feeling fortunate to be getting the level of care I have been getting mostly through other people advocating on my behalf. I hope each of you has the support you need.

Our losses these last few weeks have been kind of hard to take. I had to take a few months off from reading the forums because of all those who lost their battle with cancer just a few short months ago. With my recent recurrence I have been made so aware of how fragile our peace can be for those of us dealing with this disease..

To those of you celebrating NED (even the smaller victories) - don't keep from posting your good news! Ever once and a while someone says something about not posting something (either good news or bad) because they did not want to seem insensitive to those who are suffering and our recent loses. That is just crazy talk! We love to hear the good news, especially amid all the sorrow and suffering - it provides balance in perspective concerning this disease.

To those of you with less than good news who don't want to post because you do not want to bring more sorrowing addition to our recent losses - pfffft - I think we can all agree one of the great things about this board is that it is a safe place to come to share our ups and downs and get the support we all NEED! Post away!

Peace,
Rick

Comments

  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #2
    Nice thoughts and words Rick!
    Hope to see you often ,have a big hug!
  • Buzzard
    Buzzard Member Posts: 3,043 Member
    #3
    pepebcn said:

    Nice thoughts and words Rick!
    Hope to see you often ,have a big hug!

    No truer words spoken
    thank you............buzz
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #4
    Thanks Rick
    This is a great post. Thanks for thinking of us.
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #5
    AnneCan said:

    Thanks Rick
    This is a great post. Thanks for thinking of us.

    Thanks rick
    Well said Rick and you what????

    I belong to another dearly loved forum and just today it was announced that it will no longer be supported....

    picture it.....let's not take this forum for granted.....

    cheers Rick....mags
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #6
    Thank you Rick
    Thank you for your encouraging words to everyone.

    It is always amazing to see posts like yours...so encouraging to everyone...while fighting your own battle.

    Take care friend. May the best be yours.

    Marie who loves kitties
  • johnnybegood
    johnnybegood Member Posts: 1,117 Member
    #7
    Lovekitties said:

    Thank you Rick
    Thank you for your encouraging words to everyone.

    It is always amazing to see posts like yours...so encouraging to everyone...while fighting your own battle.

    Take care friend. May the best be yours.

    Marie who loves kitties

    thanks
    for the uplifting words.yes it has been a rough few weeks here but we all still need to support one another in the good and bad times...Godbless...johnnybegood
  • bigCrandy
    bigCrandy Member Posts: 75
    #8
    Good news goes a long way
    God Bless you Rick, thanks for reminding us to share our good news. I've got good news, although I'm stage 4 with mets to lungs, I've just finished my 69th chemo treatment over the last 4 years and I'm still going strong, working full time as a landscaper(even while on the dreaded pump). Chemo sucks as we all know, but a positive attitude and a smile go a long way to our recovery. Thanks Rick, hang in there, Randy

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